Occupational Therapist

2 weeks ago

Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia Healthscope Full time

About Northern Beaches Hospital
Operated by Healthscope, Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) is located in Frenchs Forest, only 13kms north of Sydney CBD. The hospital is a contemporary 488 bed facility comprising of 60% public and 40% private beds. Providing a wide range of health services to the local community, including Surgery, a 50 bed Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Birthing, Paediatrics, Cardiac, Mental Health, Dialysis, Cancer Centre and Outpatients.
NBH has 13 operating theatres, one hybrid/cardiac catheter theatre, two Catheter Laboratories and four endoscopy procedure rooms, all supported by a critical care unit which includes two intensive care wards.

About the role:

The Occupational Therapy team at Northern Beaches Hospital has an opportunity for a dynamic and quality focused Occupational Therapist with acute hospital experience.

A permanent part-time position is available for a level 1/2 Occupational Therapist.

As a Level 1/2 Occupational Therapist, your responsibilities will include:

· Provide an excellent standard of evidence based clinical care to public and private patients

· Work in partnership with Medical Officers, Nurses and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team to provide assessment and treatment in a coordinated and timely manner

· Provide Occupational therapy intervention to a wide variety of patients in acute care including surgical, medical, critical care, emergency, and neurology

· Liaise and coordinate with referrers, staff, relatives, and outside agencies to support independent living and safe discharge planning

· Communicate the interpretation of assessments and implications for patient management, via verbal and/or written reports

· Participate in quality improvement projects and in-service programs as required

Selection Criteria:

· Degree in Occupational Therapy

· Current registration with AHPRA

· Excellent clinical practice skills in assessment, intervention and discharge planning from an acute setting

· Well-developed communication skills and interpersonal skills

· Excellent organisation, time management and self-management skills

· Commitment to interdisciplinary teamwork

· Proven excellence in customer service delivery

· Commitment to ongoing education and the provision of evidence based practice

Employee Benefits:
Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, discounted Healthscope services for you and your family.

· Education and support

· Opportunity to consolidate skills

· Health and fitness benefits via Fitness Passport

· Salary packaging for novated leasing, additional superannuation contributions and airport lounge memberships

· Health insurance discounts and offers from our corporate partner

Applications close: 27 June 2024

Further Information: Despina Phieros, Occupational Therapy Manager, on , or visit our website @
**All applications should be lodged online and include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria as outlined, CV, and 2 current work-related referees.

Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current (12 months or less) National Police check and a NSW Working with Children's Check, prior to appointment and persons in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity and vaccination certificates to specified infectious diseases prior to commencement.

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and a CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.

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